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Gardening advice to counter Okanagan drought
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (298+ words) Published 12:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Responding to the threat of a continuation of this year’s extreme heat and drought conditions into the coming year, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association has created a new video series, available on YouTube, about using less water…...
Water briefs: Okanagan drought focus already started for 2027
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (884+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 By Barry Gerding Black Press The fourth consecutive year of drought in the Okanagan Valley watershed is coming to a close for 2026, and already concerns about the lack of precipitation in 2027 are being voiced. In her…...
Fire breaks out at Kelowna carriage home, causing substantial damage
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (141+ words) Published 3:05 pm Saturday, September 12, 2026 A carriage house in Kelowna sustained significant damage after a fire broke out at the unit Saturday afternoon. Firefighters responded to the blaze in the back alleyway of Christleton Avenue near Pandosy Street around 1:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Kelowna…...
Kelowna Legion serving up breakfast on 9/11, raising funds for wildfire relief
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (112+ words) Lake Country Calendar Kelowna Legion serving up breakfast on 9/11, raising funds for wildfire relief Published 5:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 The Royal Canadian Legion Kelowna Branch 26 is inviting the community to gather in remembrance of the first responders who died on Sept....
Name released in suspicious Vernon death
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (150+ words) Published 10:42 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 Police are seeking information from the public in relation to a suspicious death investigation. The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP’s Serious Crimes Unit is investigating the death of a 54-year-old woman who was found deceased in her…...
West Kelowna outlines improvements to community safety
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (442+ words) Published 2:10 pm Thursday, September 10, 2026 West Kelowna council has adopted a plan to increase community safety. Council discussed the plan during a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. It lays out actions the City can take in order to improve public safety, create…...
Bush fire quickly extinguished in Kelowna
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (72+ words) Published 11:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 A bush fire at Mill Creek Park near Dilworth Drive and Leckie Road was quickly extinguished. The fire was reported just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 by two bystanders in the area. According to a Black Press…...
Fire crews investigate toxic smell coming from Kelowna business on Highway 97
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (94+ words) Published 10:32 am Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Multiple fire trucks arrived at 3367 Highway 97 North in Kelowna after reports of a toxic smell. Units 101 to 105 were evacuated due to the smell. A witness on scene said a Volatile Organic Compound reading was taken and…...
Minor crash slows traffic on Dilworth Road in Kelowna
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (70+ words) Published 3:59 pm Tuesday, September 8, 2026 The Kelowna Fire Department responded to a minor crash between a car and truck the afternoon of Sept. 8. The crash happened around 3:50 p.m. on Dilworth Drive between Harvey Avenue and Baron Road, blocking one southbound lane on…...
UPDATE: Flames destroy truck in Kelowna???s industrial district, believed to be mechanical issue
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (214+ words) Published 7:23 am Tuesday, September 8, 2026 A truck fire on Tuesday morning is believed to be caused by a mechanical issue, Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) Captain Chris Orban told Black Press Media at the scene. A truck in the #Kelowna industrial district…...